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Converting Manager
Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being through our products and solutions, essentials for everyday life.
You may not know Essity, but we are a global leading hygiene and health company, with corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. We are a corporate leader when it comes to sustainability and have strong values – our Essity Beliefs & Behaviors – which drive our amazing culture. Our products improve the lives of people who use them, as we break barriers to well-being.
Through world-class supply chain performance, we enable the delivery of business needs to meet local demands. Our Global Supply Chain business unit has approximately 17,000 employees, working from 54 production sites in 19 countries. We supply hygiene products for our business areas Consumer Tissue (Toilet paper, Household towels, Handkerchiefs, Facial tissues, Wet wipes and Napkins), Professional Hygiene (TORK) and Personal Care (Incontinence Products, Feminine Care and Baby Care). The unit was formed on June 1, 2019 by merging the two entities Supply Chain Development and Global Manufacturing. Prior to 2019, the unit operated in two separate entities, known as GHS Tissue and GHS Personal Care.
Who We Are
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.
About the Role
Essity Manufacturing Professional Hygiene North America is currently seeking a Converting Manager for a key Asset group in our converting operations in Harrodsburg, KY.
The Converting Manager has overall responsibility for department results concerning safety, quality, throughout, costs and productivity. Incumbent’s ongoing awareness of department status in each of these areas enables effective priority and daily direction setting for direct and indirect resources. Incumbent will support the core Hygiene Manufacturing Excellence (HMex) principals of: Safety, Quality, Capabilities Development, Manufacturing Performance, MSave and ESave, and Strategy.
We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.
What You Will Do
Leads organization in accordance with Essity Beliefs and Behaviors to guide company culture towards Commitment, Care, Courage and Collaboration.
Safety:
- Ensure all system requirements are practiced for the management of HSE&R Hazards & Incidents;
- Support and drive BOS (Be Aware of Safety) initiatives and other site-based co-operative safety programs;
- Lead and promote HSE&R practices within Shift/Line Crews;
- Support operations area and RST teams to ensure compliance with any Return To Work programs;
- Drives and supports “Life Saving Rules” and “Run to Standard” culture;
Quality & Environment
- Leads in implementing the Environmental, Health and Safety, Quality/Food Safety System (QRESH) policies and procedures to meet or exceed our customers product quality, service and sustainability expectations, including certification requirements such as ISO: 14001, SFQ, and others as applicable;
- Demonstrates leadership in the prevention of pollution, compliance with applicable legal and other requirements, and continual improvement of environmental performance especially in the areas of recognized Environmental Significant Aspects and Essity’s established corporate sustainability goals;
- Practice commitment to the philosophy that Environmental, Health and Safety, Quality/Food Safety (QRESH) stewardship is everyone’s responsibility.
Capabilities Development:
- Identify any operator skill gaps and provide or recommend training Provide coaching and mentoring support to the RST and Crew/Line Teams to achieve the team and their individual goals;
- Actively work with and support the RST structure and actively engage with the operators.
Manufacturing Performance:
- Identify opportunities to implement HMex and other Operational Effectiveness tools to improve efficiency and eliminate waste in manufacturing processes;
- Pro-actively address operational losses and optimal maintenance and sustainability needs for assets within the incumbent’s business area to reduce cost for current and future operations;
- Facilitate and Mentor the use of HMex operational effectiveness programs (i.e, Centerlining).
Perform other essential responsibilities as deemed necessary.
Who You Are
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Paper Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or other related engineering field preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
- Prior production leadership, Line Leadership, process engineering, or maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing area required;
- Strong sense of urgency and teamwork;
- Strong communication, scheduling and organizing skills;
- Proven ability in managing others as well as influencing and building partnerships;
- Ability to lead teams through change and improvement;
- Leadership experience with a customer focus on industrial reliability;
- Proven knowledge and track record in world class maintenance safety processes;
- Knowledge of industrial mechanical equipment;
- Ability to work and communicate with outside resources: OEM representatives, vendors, contractors, service companies;
- Problem solving and root cause analysis skills.
What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Total Reward
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $113,000.00 – $142,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Work Location: One location
